Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part III - Mental Health Services
Chapter 5 - Standards for Community Mental Health
Subchapter A - Centers and Clinics
Section III-509 - Staff Development
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. There shall be appropriate programs of staff development for administrative, clinical and support personnel of the center or clinic.
B. Records shall be maintained indicating participation in such programs.
C. Staff development programs should include intramural activities as well as educational opportunities available outside the facility. Facility based programs shall be planned and scheduled in advance and held on a continuing basis. These activities shall be documented in order to evaluate their scope and effectiveness.
D. Staff development programs shall reflect all programmatic change in the facility and should contribute toward the preparation of personnel for greater responsibility and promotion.
E. There shall be appropriate orientation and training programs available for all new employees.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with PL 94 :63, the Community Mental Health Centers' Act of 1975 and R.S. 1950, Title 28, §203.